One in four children under five stunted in Akwa Ibom, survey shows

One in four children under five stunted in Akwa Ibom, survey shows

Members of Local Government Committees on Food and Nutrition in Akwa Ibom’s 31 local government areas in a group photo

A national survey found that 24.1 per cent of children under five in Akwa Ibom are stunted. In response, the state is establishing nutrition committees across all 31 local government areas to tackle chronic malnutrition.

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